Derek Possee (born 14 February 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. In a professional career which lasted from 1963 to 1979, Possee made over 400 league appearances, scoring over 100 league goals. He is Millwall's third all-time leading scorer, with 87 goals in all competitions.

Career

Born in Southwark, Possee began his career as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur, before becoming a professional there. In January 1964 he scored on his debut in a 3–1 victory over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane.

Derek Possee

Possee also played in the Football League for Millwall, Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient.

Derek Possee

He signed for St Patrick's Athletic in October 1977 under Barry Bridges and scored twice on his debut on the 16th.

Derek Possee

Possee then spent three seasons in the North American Soccer League with the Vancouver Whitecaps, helping them to win the Soccer Bowl in 1979.

Possee suffered tragedy in his post playing career life. His son Danny, aged 22, was shot and killed by police in 1992 whilst they were executing a warrant for a narcotics arrest.

Honours

Soccer Bowl

Vancouver Whitecaps 1979

References

External links

NASL career stats

Sporting Heroes

Millwall Hall of Fame

1946 births

Living people

English men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players

Millwall F.C. players

Crystal Palace F.C. players

Leyton Orient F.C. players

English Football League players

St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players

League of Ireland players

Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) players

North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

English expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada

English expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland

Footballers from Southwark